# Games like Detention

> The closest matches to Detention: Firework, Fran Bow, Rusty Lake: Roots, The Cat Lady, and Stories Untold. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.

## Similar games, ranked

The full ranked list, 24 games, best match first (the HTML page shows the top 8 as cards).

1. [Firework](https://imho.run/games/1288310/firework) — Shares narrative branching and puzzle solving with Detention. 555 Steam reviews, 92% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1288310/)
2. [Fran Bow](https://imho.run/games/362680/fran-bow) — Shares point and click and puzzle solving with Detention. 8,241 Steam reviews, 97% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/362680/)
3. [Rusty Lake: Roots](https://imho.run/games/532110/rusty-lake-roots) — Also Surreal, like Detention. 1,696 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/532110/)
4. [The Cat Lady](https://imho.run/games/253110/the-cat-lady) — Shares puzzle solving with Detention. 2,612 Steam reviews, 93% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/253110/)
5. [Stories Untold](https://imho.run/games/558420/stories-untold) — Also Thriller, like Detention. 3,201 Steam reviews, 86% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/558420/)
6. [Downfall](https://imho.run/games/364390/downfall) — Also Drama, like Detention. 636 Steam reviews, 94% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/364390/)
7. [Dead Take](https://imho.run/games/3352690/dead-take) — Also Thriller and Surreal, like Detention. 556 Steam reviews, 89% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3352690/)
8. [The Night is Grey](https://imho.run/games/1281490/the-night-is-grey) — A frequent pick in Detention players' libraries, and another Indie. 183 Steam reviews, 78% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1281490/)
9. [The Bridge Curse 2: The Extrication](https://imho.run/games/2331330/the-bridge-curse-2-the-extrication) — Also Drama and Thriller, like Detention. 124 Steam reviews, 94% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2331330/)
10. [DISTRAINT: Deluxe Edition](https://imho.run/games/395170/distraint-deluxe-edition) — Same atmospheric mood as Detention. 1,278 Steam reviews, 90% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/395170/)
11. [Mouthwashing](https://imho.run/games/2475490/mouthwashing) — Shares point and click and puzzle solving with Detention. 23,705 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2475490/)
12. [MiSide](https://imho.run/games/2527500/miside) — Shares narrative branching and point and click with Detention. 25,078 Steam reviews, 98% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2527500/)
13. [Loretta](https://imho.run/games/1592540/loretta) — Also Drama and Thriller, like Detention. 64 Steam reviews, 91% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1592540/)
14. [Slender Threads](https://imho.run/games/1116480/slender-threads) — Shares point and click and puzzle solving with Detention. 292 Steam reviews, 90% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1116480/)
15. [Mindlock - The Apartment](https://imho.run/games/2669150/mindlock-the-apartment) — A frequent pick in Detention players' libraries, and another Adventure. 162 Steam reviews, 90% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2669150/)
16. [Layers of Fear (2016)](https://imho.run/games/391720/layers-of-fear-2016) — Same atmospheric mood as Detention. 5,082 Steam reviews, 87% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/391720/)
17. [Black Mirror I](https://imho.run/games/292930/black-mirror-i) — Also Thriller, like Detention. 431 Steam reviews, 79% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/292930/)
18. [Luto](https://imho.run/games/1729740/luto) — Also Drama and Thriller, like Detention. 558 Steam reviews, 84% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1729740/)
19. [Late Homework | 遅れた宿題](https://imho.run/games/3215660/late-homework) — Shares point and click and puzzle solving with Detention. 281 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3215660/)
20. [妄生 - Wandering Souls](https://imho.run/games/3452670/-wandering-souls) — A frequent pick in Detention players' libraries, and another RPG. 109 Steam reviews, 90% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3452670/)
21. [Lydia](https://imho.run/games/629000/lydia) — Same atmospheric mood as Detention. 229 Steam reviews, 92% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/629000/)
22. [The Lightkeeper](https://imho.run/games/3612850/the-lightkeeper) — Shares narrative branching and puzzle solving with Detention. 559 Steam reviews, 80% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3612850/)
23. [Tokyo Dark](https://imho.run/games/687260/tokyo-dark) — Same atmospheric mood as Detention. 581 Steam reviews, 85% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/687260/)
24. [Year Walk](https://imho.run/games/269050/year-walk) — Also Surreal, like Detention. 916 Steam reviews, 93% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/269050/)

## Machine-readable

The same ranked list as JSON from the imho.run API for AI assistants (GET, no key, same site as this page):

- Top 20: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=555220&n=20
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- Facts about this game: https://imho.run/api/agent/game-facts?q=555220
- This page as markdown: https://imho.run/md/game/555220
- API docs: https://imho.run/developers (OpenAPI: https://imho.run/openapi.json, MCP: https://imho.run/mcp)

## About Detention

Detention is a 2017 point-and-click adventure from RedCandleGames featuring narrative-branching and puzzle-solving within a historical context. The solo experience takes 3-8 hours to complete, with puzzle difficulty described as chill, and holds verified status on Steam Deck at a price of $11.99 USD. Reviewers have highlighted how minimalist art enhances a bleak and melancholic atmosphere, and players describe the sound design as unsettlingly effective, building dread throughout. The game holds a Metacritic score of 83 and a 96% positive rating from nearly 2,800 Steam reviews, with players noting that the historical horror elements feel authentic and that the short experience leaves a lasting impact through its story-driven exploration of trauma.

## Game info

- **AppID:** 555220
- **Developer:** RedCandleGames
- **Publisher:** RedCandleGames, AGM PLAYISM
- **Genres:** Indie, Adventure
- **Categories:** Single-player, Steam Achievements, Steam Cloud, Steam Trading Cards, Remote Play on Phone, Remote Play on Tablet, Family Sharing
- **Released:** Jan 12, 2017
- **Free to play:** no
- **Metacritic:** 83
- **Platforms:** windows, mac, linux

## Links

- [Full page with filters and more lists](https://imho.run/games/555220/detention)
- [The same list as JSON, no key](https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=555220&n=20) — the API for AI assistants, see https://imho.run/developers
- [Steam store](https://store.steampowered.com/app/555220/)
- [Personalized recommendations](https://imho.run/) — sign in with Steam or paste a SteamID for a library-aware ranking

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